- Reference authority
- GINETEX / ISO textile care symbols
- Programme / market
- International
- Mark type
- Care symbol
- Artwork access
- Reference files · usage conditions apply
- Source checked
- 23 September 2026
What this mark means
A hand in a washtub identifies a hand-washing instruction. Check the specified temperature and current care-symbol variant.
Before using this resource
- Check the specified temperature and current care-symbol variant.
- Match the symbol, any accompanying value and the applicable market to the approved product or packaging specification.
- Keep the source reference and selected artwork with the proof for the final reviewer.
A detail worth checking
Hand washing is not automatically equivalent to a machine’s gentle cycle.
Artwork usage
GINETEX’s care-symbol system is trademarked. An open licence on a community drawing does not grant trademark permission; check GINETEX or the relevant national member for commercial label use.
Source references
Browse everyday packaging symbols
Useful to know
What should I check before using Hand Wash?
Hand washing is not automatically equivalent to a machine’s gentle cycle. Check the specified temperature and current care-symbol variant.
Does downloading the artwork give me permission to use it?
The source lists this drawing as Public domain. Follow the linked file terms, attribution and any share-alike conditions. This does not grant trademark permission or establish product conformity.
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